Live Fact Check: Trump And Clinton Debate For The First Time
NPR reporters and editors are live annotating Monday night's debate. Read the latest fact check, analysis and context here.
Analysis
Politics In The News: First Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate at Hofstra University is just hours away. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg for a preview.
The Big Reason Voters Like Trump, Clinton? They're Not The Other
A new Pew Research Center study finds that a third of Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's supporters are most strongly motivated by opposition to Trump and Clinton.
NPR Battleground Map: A Path To The Presidency Opens Up For Trump
A month ago, Hillary Clinton had solidified her lead, and Donald Trump's path to the presidency looked closed off. That has all changed in the past month.
With Donald Trump's Birther Spin, He's Crossed A Line
Donald Trump has found it possible not only to circumvent the media and defy them, but to exploit their power and discredit their judgment at the same time.
Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Would Cost Trillions, Boost Incomes For The Rich
The plan would also help the rich more than the middle class, according to the Tax Foundation. And there's still one huge, $1.5 trillion uncertainty in the plan.
This Week In Politics
With the first presidential debate just a week away, Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who is also editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller.
Politics In The News
In two weeks, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will meet for their first debate. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Mollie Hemingway senior editor at The Federalist.
Hillary Clinton's 'Basket Of Deplorables,' In Full Context Of This Ugly Campaign
The Democrat said "half" of Trump supporters are in a "basket of deplorables." She said she regrets saying half, but when distrust is this high, comments like that can make it harder to govern.
Trump Doesn't Understand The Black Community, Strategist Says
Renee Montagne talks to Ron Christie, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and chief executive of Christie Strategies, about Donald Trump's attempt to gain African-American votes